Bible Questions & Discussion PAGE 166

1. The term "once saved always saved" is found nowhere in scripture.

2. It is circular logic... Then one who claims well then we can sin, they respond with "But if you were truly saved you would not sin."

3. Take your salvation seriously.

4. I refer you to "Individual Apostasy" I will try to post sections 1 though 8 later for you.

(8) Some who reject their faith and abandon a true relationship with God ( Heb 3:12) may still think they are Christians. However, their spiritual neglect and unconcern toward the demands of Christ, the inner voice of the Holy Spirit and the warnings of Scripture prove that they are in rebellion against God. Because of this possibility of self-deception, Paul urges all those claiming to be spiritually saved to "examine yourselves to see whether you are in the faith; test yourselves" ( 2Co 13:5, note).

(9) Those who genuinely become concerned about their spiritual condition and have a desire to return to God in true repentance (i.e., changing one's attitude toward God, admitting sin, turning from one's own way and submitting to God) can be sure that they have not committed the unforgivable sin (cf. Mk 3:29), or ultimate apostasy. God's Word clearly affirms that he does not want anyone to perish or be spiritually lost and separated from him for eternity ( 2Pe 3:9; cf. Isa 1:18-19; 55:6-7). In fact, the heavenly Father will joyfully receive any wayward, rebellious or lost child who truly repents and returns to him (compare Gal 5:4 with 4:19; 1Co 5:1-5 with 2Co 2:5-11; see also Lk 15:11-24; Ro 11:20-23; Jas 5:19-20; Rev 3:14-20; note the example of Peter, Mt 16:16; 26:74-75; Jn 21:15-22).

Daruled

You said "its silly to get caught up in which translation is the "true" translation, I will give everyone a different view; and I'll do that by asking a question". (YOU will give a different view by asking a question)? Where did we see that before?

The first question in the Bible was asked by the serpent ( Gen 3:1) "Yea, hath God said, Ye shall not eat of every tree of the garden?" This question by the serpent was to cause the woman ((to doubt)) the True commandment of God. It was a lie from the Devil, and it worked!!

You also said "What is the holy bible but paper and ink"?

The Word of God says ( Ps 138:2) "for thou hast magnified thy word above all thy name".

( 1 Pet 1:25) "But the word of the Lord endureth for ever. And this is (the word) which (by the gospel ((is preached)) unto you)".

The word (gospel) is #2097; it means to announce good news ("evangelize") especially the gospel.

The word which by the gospel is preached unto us today, so we do have that TRUE gospel being preached from a book today.

( Proverbs 30:5-6) v5 "Every word of God is pure" v6 "Add thou not unto his words, lest he reprove thee, and thou be found a liar".

You are on the wrong side of the fence here Daruled, Your words are going against the Words of the Lord.

If you truly seek the Truth in this matter then find (Truth is Christ) on youtube and watch a video called, The Bible in our hand is the Twoedged SWORD of His MOUTH- Clear Evidence!

Please stop claiming the Word of God is only ink and paper, seek and Pray and you will find the Truth!

May God open your eyes to see that His pure Words are in the KJB.



( Jer 23:36) And the burden of the LORD shall ye mention no more: for every man's word shall be his burden; FOR YE HAVE ((PERVERTED)) THE WORDS OF THE LIVING GOD, of the LORD of hosts our God.

The word (perverted) is #2015; it means TO CHANGE.

TO PERVERT the words of the living God, is to Change the word of God!

Modern versions pervert the words of the living God!

Truth matters!

The Jew Is Condemned by the Law

Romans 2:17-29 (KJV) 17 Behold, thou art called a Jew, and restest in the law, and makest thy boast of God,

18 And knowest his will, and approvest the things that are more excellent, being instructed out of the law;

19 And art confident that thou thyself art a guide of the blind, a light of them which are in darkness,

20 An instructor of the foolish, a teacher of babes, which hast the form of knowledge and of the truth in the law.

21 Thou therefore which teachest another, teachest thou not thyself? thou that preachest a man should not steal, dost thou steal?

22 Thou that sayest a man should not commit adultery, dost thou commit adultery? thou that abhorrest idols, dost thou commit sacrilege?

23 Thou that makest thy boast of the law, through breaking the law dishonourest thou God?

24 For the name of God is blasphemed among the Gentiles through you, as it is written.

25 For circumcision verily profiteth, if thou keep the law: but if thou be a breaker of the law, thy circumcision is made uncircumcision.

26 Therefore if the uncircumcision keep the righteousness of the law, shall not his uncircumcision be counted for circumcision?

27 And shall not uncircumcision which is by nature, if it fulfil the law, judge thee, who by the letter and circumcision dost transgress the law?

28 For he is not a Jew, which is one outwardly; neither is that circumcision, which is outward in the flesh:

29 But he is a Jew, which is one inwardly; and circumcision is that of the heart, in the spirit, and not in the letter; whose praise is not of men, but of God.

Goliath

A Philistine warrior who is set down as a 'giant' whose one to one combat with young David goes beyond their physical struggle.(1 Sa.17)

David is set down for Jesus Christ in whom, in spiritual terms rests the beauty of holiness (Ps.110:3). Arrayed against him was Goliath, who in his gigantism,- is not about physical malformation, but refers to his ancestry. (Ge.6:1-2). He had brothers who also were giants with six fingers and six toes.(2 Sa.21:20-21) Cf. Number 666 of the beast. (Re.13:18)

(1 Sa.17::49)Significant is the stone that knocked him out helps us recall the stone that is cut from the mountain, not with hands as though from divine slingshot.

Hey, in the statement about the ark, you wrote 120 days, oversight.. you may wanna change that to years.

Hi Jimbob,

I considered greatly whether to reply, I read and study the KJV, and I believe it is one of the best English translations. This is in love, and I am not looking to debate, I understand how high you hold the KJV and that should not be debated. I watched the video you listed, and I watched a couple more, do not know his name. You asked for other opinions on it and this is my opinion not to debate or insult but just my opinion.

My opinion is this is using numerology to prove an opinion. Do not know if you remember the Torah code it was years ago. It used a program that picked every fourth or seventh letter of the Torah to predict an event or a name in history and it did. Come to find out this can be done using any book that has many pages. The symbolic numbers found in the Bible are easily identified and plainly understood.

Numerology is a part of divination that we are told not to deal with. Why would someone spend so much time going through the Bible counting words trying to prove something that does not do anything but mystify and say Wow? Acts 8:9-11 not directed at you it is just the feelings I got from watching the videos.

I have read other Bibles and I choose the KJV, but we have to admit it is a translation and it is not perfect. I will not get into what manuscripts they used but whatever Bible we study the Spirit of Truth is our only teacher and only through the Spirit, we will have understanding.

I know my opinion may not be what yours is but think about this. The KJV is an English translation, in the world today 20 percent or less of people can speak English much less read it. If the KJV is the only true translation, what about the other 80 percent of the people in the world?

This is just my opinion you asked for, please do not reply to debate it.

God bless,

RLW

Gideon, the sign of the fleece

The sign of the fleece of "Behold, I will put a fleece of wool in the floor; and if the dew be on the fleece only, and it be dry upon all the earth beside, then shall I know(Ju.6:37)." This dew is a symbol holiness of God expressed as mercy. The fleece is significant and the symbol refers to the slain Lamb as well.

Next day the sign that Gideon asked for was just the reverse, "Let me prove, I pray thee, but this once with the fleece; let it now be dry only upon the fleece, and upon all the ground let there be dew./ And God did so that night: for it was dry upon the fleece only, and there was dew on all the ground. (Ju.39-40)" Redemption by the blood of Jesus serves as a sign for Gideon while it (dew on the ground) explains Jesus as 'the Savior of the world'. In Jesus we are hidden in Christ while in body.

This sign holds yet another great spiritual truth as to the bodies we shall put on in the day of regeneration. After death the term 'spiritual bodies' explains the process in which the inner man with the indwelling Spirit is part of the body of Christ at the day of regeneration.

This shall explain the significance of this verse "Behold, I and the children whom the Lord hath given me are for signs and for wonders in Israel from the Lord of hosts, which dwelleth in mount Zion(Is,8:18)". Israel is a stand in for New Jerusalem as Adam is a stand in for last Adam in eternity.

The Spirit organized the entire God document where the mode of inversion is the norm. Thus God framed worlds of the Spirit (invisible) and what is seen is the world of the body. God sends his Son to the world so whosoever received may reign with him in heavenly place. He chose the foolish things to confound the wise is yet another. "Verily, verily, I say unto you, Except a corn of wheat fall into the ground and die, it abideth alone: but if it die, it bringeth forth much fruit." ( John 12:24) "So also is the resurrection of the dead."(1 Co.15:42-46)

Giant

In the ancient world before God destroyed there were giants. Ge.6:1-6. The passage elliptically mentions a msalliance between man and spirits which are creatures ('God makes angels spirits'-Ps.104:4)

In the same passage we read man being measured in terms of his years. (120 years). Command number 12 is a clue for us that giants were an exception in the Salvation Plan of God. God's judgment therefore falls on man who flouted the 'in our likeness' rule.

"My spirit shall not always strive" implies the giants were the result of union among daughters of men with spirits ('sons of God') gone rogue. (Jude.v.6). Consequently the number 12 stands for the measure of man who shall benefit from the Gospel of God.

God has chosen the weak things of the world to confound the things, which are mighty. (1 Co,1:26:27). Consequently God sent his Son in the fullness of time it was in human likeness and not in likeness of giants.(Ph.2:7)

Meditations: Our Hidden Lives

"For ye are dead, and your life is hid with Christ in God."(3:3)

Our lives were hidden before the worlds were framed in the divine Will. We did not appear by our own but 'of the will of the flesh,' Flesh and blood shall not inherit the worlds which were framed by the word of God which is a Spirit. So Jesus coming from his Father and who is the heir of all made his Will manifest. Accordingly we are to be born again. "Jesus answered, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born of water and of the Spirit, he cannot enter into the kingdom of God./That which is born of the flesh is flesh; and that which is born of the Spirit is spirit./Marvel not that I said unto thee, Ye must be born again." ( John 1:13; 3:5-7; He.11:3)

Baptism by water is death, in that symbolically you die to the world of sin and to the hold of flesh and blood. Appetites of carnality when pursued leads to death and condemnation. By the same token when we received Jesus Christ we received all the blessing of God in his Son. Thus the baptism of the Spirit is to work at tandem with death of the Son who died once for all mankind. He dies no more. So we are living in him,-in spiritual terms hidden and in heavenly places. Crypto genesis explains it. This is what the key verse instructs us. Recently we came across a clear example of cryptobiosis or hidden lives. Here is the quote from PLOS, "Recently, nematode individuals have been reanimated from Siberian permafrost after remaining in cryptobiosis. Preliminary analysis indicates that these nematodes belong to the generaPanagrolaimusandPlectus. Here, we present precise radiocarbon dating indicating that thePanagrolaimusindividuals have remained in cryptobiosis since the late Pleistocene (46,000 years"

"When Christ,who isour life, shall appear, then shall ye also appear with him in glory."(Col.3:4)

In our country we have a lot of nursing homes all over this country and I know people don't like to go to these places if you don't see it you don't talk about it you don't go I guess you sleep good at night what I'm trying to say is I try not to get mad about it I think or I hope that Jesus Christ will punish people for what they know but they don't do and yes I do know that if they ask Jesus Christ for forgiveness for what they have done what they could have done it's gone that's how it is wipe away I tried not to get mad you know just can't get the thoughts out of my head about these places I know I know somebody's there I guess people figure they can't lose their salvation once save always save I know Jesus Christ sees everything he knows my heart sorry about all the texts

Genealogy

What is the pedigree God desires when He said "Thou art my Son. This day have I begotten thee?" (Ps.2:7)

A clue to His will can be found in his creation account. "And God said, Let the earth bring forth grass, the herb yielding seed, and the fruit tree yielding fruit after his kind, whose seed is in itself, upon the earth." Pedigree of a fruit tree yields after his kind." It is the law or decree that God established before he created man in 'our image.'

It is for this reason the Spirit writes about 'the generations of the heavens and of the earth' right after the creation account. (Ge.2:4) it is the pedigree of children of the light and of the darkness 'It concerns the genealogy of the Holy Family beginning with Seth. It was the divine Will Seth stepped into the breach made by Cain.

"And Adam lived an hundred and thirty years, and begat a son in his own likeness, and after his image; and called his name Seth.(Ge.5:3)" After Seth he had sons and daughters which are not part of the pedigree the Spirit assembles. Compare this with that of Enoch," And Enoch lived sixty and five years, and begat Methuselah/ And Enoch walked with God after he begat Methuselah three hundred years, and begat sons and daughters (Ge.5:21-22)"

Adam is the son of God. ( Luke 3:38)

Adam lived 130 years (100+30) before he begat Seth who is the double Jesus Christ, whose ministry began when he was thirty. (Three is the tag for the Son of God)

In the case of Enoch he lived 65 years (13x5) and after Methuselah he had many sons and daughters as Adam had. Significant point is that he walked with God. To indicate it the Spirit gives us this verse:" And all the days of Enoch were three hundred sixty and five years.(v.23)

3x100 explains it all beyond any doubt.

In the lexicon of the Spirit the number 12 refers to the gospel. 12x10 refers to the life of Noah who built the ark according to the gospel. Which is gospel of salvation and of judgment. "By faith Noah, being warned of God of things not seen as yet, moved with fear, prepared an ark to the saving of his house; by the which he condemned the world, and became heir of the righteousness which is by faith."(He.11:7)

Adam,

Responding with worldly wisdom in response to spiritual wisdom is the epitome of folly. I apologize if I have offended you.

I'm just going to come right out and say it, it's silly to get caught up in which translation is the "true" translation. I will give everyone a different view; and, I'll do that by asking a question: Which gospel, (Matthew, Mark, Luke, or John) is the "real" gospel? You see, these gospels are subtly different, and one more so (John) yet logically, Christ only lived one life on this earth so "logically" there can only be one "true" gospel! The answer is, they are all the true gospel! So, which translation is the "true" translation; the answer to that lies in WHY Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John are all the true gospel: Because God desires to speak to us All (humans). The same is true of the different translations, some "hear" Kjv best and some niv etc What is the holy bible but paper and ink? It's God The Holy Spirit who "SPEAKS" to us individually, and as individuals we are unique, therefore God speaks to EACH one of us in our own unique way!

To all who seek His Truth!

There are many different subjects discussed here, some are more important than others.

This one is very, very important!

If you believe the KJB is just another translation then I challenge you to take a small amount of your time and find (Truth is Christ) on youtube and watch the video named, The 1611th Mention of LORD (And Why Its A Really Big Deal)

There have been many on this site who have said the KJB is a good translation, but its just another translation.

If you believe that then you are in error, and this is a major subject to hold in error. Especially since we are living the Lastdays NOW!

If you find that video and watch it, you will see how God is the author of the KJB!

If you believe the KJB is just another translation and you don't take the time and find this video and watch it, Then it would seem by that action that you are not seeking His Truth as much as you may think you are.

Truth is much more important than pride.

God Bless those who do seek His Truth!

(Truth is Christ) on youtube and watch this video (The 1611th Mention of LORD (And Why Its A Really Big Deal)

It would be interesting to hear some of your thoughts about this video. I think it is truly Amazing!

The Word of God is inerrant.

120 "years" to construct the ark.. typo I'm sure

Hi Jim Miller

Greetings in Christ JESUS

See. Dan, like the SDA sect, interprets it literally differently from you. Actually, they interpret that just like the Pharisees, and Scribes, and Priests, our Lord JESUS also kept the Law of the 10 commandments that GOD gave to Moses and his body-the people of Israel- to keep them.

Paul the Apostle, a former Pharisee extremist, knew very well to distinguish the difference between what GOD gave to Moses and to JESUS, what was given to Moses was the dead letter of the Law, and Israel was as always a simply sinful nation, but what was given to JESUS is the Spirit of the Law, the only one capable of giving life to the disciples of Him, JESUS really FULFILLED the Law. GOD is Spirit.

By the way, the body without the Spirit is dead ( James 2:26), the dead do not praise the Lord ( Psalm 119:17), so the keepers (Jews or Gentiles) of the dead letter of the Law of Moses that lasted until John the Baptist as JESUS warned, they all are dead, and they do not praise the Lord at all, they do not believe in the revelation and determination of JESUS that the dead letter of the Law given to Moses lasted only and only until John the Baptist. period

The heavens(the 1st and 2nd heavens, i.e. the Dispensations of the Old and New Testaments(the 3rd heaven shall be still established- Luke 20:35-36, among other biblical references) and the earth(the current rebel Israel), which are now, by the same Word are kept in store, reserved unto fire against this Day of Judgment and perdition of ungodly men.

Romans 2:12&14

12 For as many as have sinned without Law(the Gentiles) shall also PERISH without Law: and as many as have sinned in the Law(the Jews) shall be JUDGED by the Law;

14 For when the Gentiles, which have not the Law, do by nature the things contained in the Law, these, having not the Law, are a Law unto themselves:

13 (For not the hearers of the Law are just before GOD, but the doers of the Law shall be justified.

Get ready

Kab

Also spelt as cab: a dry measure which is mentioned in this verse, "And the fourth part of a cab of dove's dung for five pieces of silver".(2 Ki.6:25). It is similar as jot or tittle, to indicate insignificance however has their place in context of the whole. Owing to man's fallen state even qabh (or kab) is overvalued. In such times of distress the Prodigal son must content with husks ('And no man gave unto him.'). War brings famine, death hunger and plague in its wake. Ways of the world allow life of indulgence and also bring affluenza. Come crisis, man is left to feed himself.

The context here is the famine in Samaria. Because of wickedness in high places the prophet of God requires a hiding place to which ravens bring food.(1 Ki.17:4). By the same token God is longsuffering who lets sinner survive, so shall he find kab for a price no matter where. Fourth part of it signifies it. (See under N-numbers, command)

Yes , humans are desperate to disprove the existence of God . We can be sure that if this is what they are telling us that they have done , then they have done much more . We are surplus to requirements now . Once upon a time we were needed to do all kinds of jobs , now machines can do so many things and people are redundant . If humans are needed they can be ' created ' and perfected , to do their specific roles , genetically . But God is real , He is alive and He is all powerful . The earth and all the universe is His and He is in control , no matter what humans may think Revelation Ch 4 , V 10+11. God loves His creation and He will intervene to stop the pride and ruthlessness of humans in their tracks . Please , everyone , remember to pray : Thy Kingdom Come ! Much love to you all in Christ , stay strong in the months ahead , remember who loves you the most !

Yes, Jema,

Was reading up on this "breakthrough development using stem cells to create a human embryo, yet since it was not from a fertilized egg they are not calling it a human life technically, so they use this as an excuse for calling this technology "ethical".

Science and medicine really took a leap into what is really God's realm, that of conception of human beings, "fertility treatments" that manipulate bodies and hormones, fertilizing in vitro, cloning, as well as the various ways we try to we try to eliminate life before birth or even conception. This tampering with the very nature of the creation of life to control it is not from God. But we have fallen far down the slippery slope. Reproductive research and health services are playing at being god in this area of our society. I wish we could turn back the time to before ideas like Eugenics and Genetic engineering began. But alas, I think we have gone over the brink. It was only a matter of time.

Genesis 11:6 says "And the Lord said, "Behold, the people is one, and they have all one language, and this they begin to do (Towe of Babel); and now nothing will be restrained from them, which they have imagined to do."

In our day, language is not a barrier in Science anymore. We have come again to the "Babel" of our time, when mankind can think together and accomplish whatever they imagine to do.

There will be a judgment for this, just like the flood of Noah's day, and the scattering of the people from Babel. This time, it most likely will be the judgment promised at the end of the age. The upside is, Christ will return and destroy all who oppose Him and redeem all who believe to the fullest. Praise be to God.

Abel Beth Maccah

A fortified city (2 Sa.20:16) where Sheba had taken refuge in his revolt against David. It is not to be confused with the great stone of Abel. The new cart bearing the Ark of the Covenant stopped at the place where the great stone stood (1 Sa.6:18). The Spirit has placed two tags here to give its significance. Firstly Joshua is a variant for Jesus and the phrase 'unto this day' similarly refers to the day of the Son. "Which stone remaineth unto this day in the field of Joshua, the Bethshemite". The place is associated with the sacrifice of Abel.

The difference between the stone of Abel and Abel Beth Maccah can be understood from another example. The place where Lot chose to settle, and he chose the cities of the plains leaving the other for Abraham to take.

Priestly Garments

And thou shalt make the breastplate of judgment with cunning work; after the work of the ephod thou shalt make it; of gold, of blue, and of purple, and of scarlet, and of fine twined linen, shalt thou make it. (Ex.28:16-17)

The same foursquare specified for the most holy place is continued in the matter of garments, which symbolize righteousness. The office of the high priest was with reference to Jesus Christ the High Priest of our profession. (He.3:1). Righteousness of service was imputed to priests whose service stopped with death. For this reason foursquare refers to the earth.

Most holy place referred to a certain space. It is as distinct as God commanding Moses 'for the place whereon thou standest is holy ground.' So he had no right to come near Him as he was, 'Take off your sandals' (Ex.3:5). God consecrates specific part for His purpose. His righteousness is established in terms of space.

Foursquare is the breastplate. It had to be a span in length and breadth when doubled, and consequently two spans long one way before it was doubled. Between these doublings, the Urim and Thummim were placed. This foursquare doubled so it carried the two stones, which refers to the fourth office of the High Priest. It is a breastplate of judgement which Jesus Christ as the Word represented grace and truth.

Jesus Christ as the fulfillment. Alpha Omega, the beginning and the ending(Re.1:8). Foursquare is applied to eternity where the holy city of God has same length, breadth and it relates to time. Thus the High Priest represented by Levitical priesthood has a fourth dimension which is of time. Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and today and forever (He.13:8)

Priestly Garments

In the garments that God commanded Moses to make, for service, the Spirit gives qualities required under Levitical priesthood.

"And thou shalt make the breastplate of judgment with cunning work; after the work of the ephod thou shalt make it; of gold, of blue, and of purple, and of scarlet, and of fine twined linen, shalt thou make it./ Foursquare it shall be being doubled; a span shall be the length thereof, and a span shall be the breadth thereof./ And thou shalt set in it settings of stones,(Ex.28:16-17)

Front and back

What is the significance of the foursquare being doubled? It has a front and back is it not?

When Moses requested God to reveal his face God would only reveal his 'backside' which gives us an insight into the narrative mode of the Spirit.

"Thou canst not see my face: for there shall no man see me, and live./ And the Lord said, Behold, there is a place by me, and thou shalt stand upon a rock:/ And it shall come to pass, while my glory passeth by, that I will put thee in a clift of the rock, and will cover thee with my hand while I pass by:/ And I will take away mine hand, and thou shalt see my back parts: but my face shall not be seen.(Ex.33:19-23)".

The breastplate is for glory and beauty. That is the front. Its real purpose is in matters where the high priest was called to mediate. It was the breastplate of judgment, because he wore it upon his breast when he went to ask counsel of the Lord, to give judgment in any particular case; as also when he sat as judge to teach the law, and to determine controversies. (Le.10:11;De.17:8-9). So backside held the key to his office. It relates to Christ the Mediator. Glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ is the light of the knowledge, which is shed in our hearts. (2 Co.4:6)

Galilee, sea of

So called from the province of Galilee, which bordered on the western side.(Matt.4:18). It was also called the "Sea of Tiberias," from the celebrated city of that name. ( John 6:1) At its north-western angle was a beautiful and fertile plain called "Gennesaret," and from that it derived the name of "Lake of Gennesaret." There are three names as given above to the same body of water associated with the life of Jesus. The same lake, the same Word.

Here we shall consider two events associated with this sea. We are all familiar with the Last Supper and it signaled the beginning of the end for the Son of man. After he is risen in St John 21:1-14 we are looking at the First Supper,- and it signifies life after life.

It is thus we need look at the apparent 'inconsistencies' that many scholars have pointed out. The truth of Synoptic gospels is established by God; and how John has been illumined to provide the miracle of the draughts of fishes after resurrection makes it true; equally true is the account of Luke. ( Luke 5:1-11). Luke is referring to fishers of men while John is introducing it as abundant life ahead of every believer because Jesus Christ is raised.

Ark of Noah (1 of 2)

The Spirit sets the ark as foreshadow of believer called to be elect. All those who have made a covenant by sacrifice are similarly shut in (Ge.7:16) The believer is insulated from corruption within and without.

The ark is made of gopher-wood but just the same faith built it. "By faith Noah, being warned of God of things not seen as yet, moved with fear, prepared an ark to the saving of his house; by the which he condemned the world, and became heir of the righteousness which is by faith."(He.11:7)

God specified the Ark of the Covenant (Ex.25:10-11)

God's instruction with regards to the specifications was not only for his family but also for His creation. As Adam before him Noah was His steward. "And take thou unto thee of all food that is eaten, and thou shalt gather it to thee; and it shall be for food for thee, and for them.(Ge.6:19-21)

While God judged all flesh they were to remain sealed within the ark volume of which is to be spiritually understood. In order to set in context we have the decree of God. "And the LORD said, My spirit shall not always strive with man, for that he also is flesh: yet his days shall be an hundred and twenty years."(Ge.6:3). This is pendent to the everlasting covenant. Days of man is set in relation to the day appointed for the Son and it is word based.

He shall not henceforth strive with man in the Man component, on the basis of the day of creation but in terms of the logos aspect of the Son who therefore represents the way for his salvation. The Spirit tags Gospel by the command number 12. Every man shall bear his burden and shall be responsible to keep this covenant "Gather my saints together unto me; those that have made a covenant with me by sacrifice."(Ps.50:5). Predestination disperses all spiritual blessings in his Son to man who is committed. Jesus Christ the same yesterday, today and forever.

Upper Room (2 of 2)

"Now there was at Joppa a certain disciple named Tabitha, which by interpretation is called Dorcas: this woman was full of good works and alms deeds which she did.(9:36)

Peter raised Tabitha in the presence of the risen Christ for which the tag 'upper room' serves well.

We have another instance in the First Book of the Kings where the upper room served for the presence of God. Prophet Elijah accordingly took the dead child to 'the upper room' and. raised the widow's son to life. Thereafter he brings the boy down and presents him to his mother saying, "See, thy son, liveth". The upper room is special.

While we are studying of the conversion of Saul we saw it was from the world of 'now' into the world of the Spirit and before the presence of God and the throne of God where Christ sits on the right hand. So the upper room is defined as the presence of God where his promises are to be brought to pass. "He sent his word, and healed them, and delivered them from their destructions."(Ps.107:20).

The widow magnified the Lord who fulfilled His promise. "And the woman said to Elijah, Now by this I know that thou art a man of God, and that the word of the Lord in thy mouth is truth."(1 Ki.17:17-24)

Heart of man is a spiritual space and not to be confused for the anatomical part. "He that dwelleth in the secret place of the most High shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty." (Ps.91:1) Shadow serves as a shield ( " I am your shield' Ge.17:1) and spiritually it explains,"that at the least the shadow of Peter passing by might overshadow some of them," was for the healing.

Upper Room (1 of 2)

In the Acts of the Apostles we have an incident where St Peter raised the dead woman. (Ac.9:37-41)The Spirit is particular to state he did so in the upper room. It is a space or the face, so heaven acts in tandem with the earth. Jesus had promised his disciples, "Whatsoever you shall loose on earth shall be loosed in heaven."(Matt.18:18). All the promises of God in him are yea and Amen..

The Spirit uses the face as a tag. Upper room serves as the face to which the Spirit introduces the creation account thus, 'The Spirit of God moved upon the face of waters."

We have several instances:

In the Lucan gospel we have a physical space earmarked where Jesus shared his last supper. "Then you shall say to the master of the house, 'The Teacher says to you, "Where is the guest room where I may eat the Passover with My disciples?" '/Then he will show you a large, furnished upper room; there make ready.""( Luke 22:7-NKJV).

Later as commanded by the risen Christ the eleven disciples gathered together in an upper room in Jerusalem to choose a replacement for Judas who betrayed Jesus. They were there to keep the number twelve intact. It provided the command number 12 the doctrine of Christ, which established the spiritual credentials of the nascent church. The promise to them was,"if two of you agree on earth concerning anything that they ask, it will be done for them by My Father in heaven./ For where two or three are gathered together in My name, I am there in the midst of them."(Matt.18-19-20-NKJV)

Cabul

King Solomon entered into an agreement with the king of Tyre for raising funds for building the Temple and his palace. He palmed off twenty cities in the land of Galilee, which were' good for nothing' and received a loan of six score talents of gold. When King Hiram came to visit the lands, he was displeased and called them Cabul meaning 'nothingness'.

In order to pay him back King Solomon however raised a levy. On "all the people that were left of the Amorites, Hittites, Perizzites, Hivites, and Jebusites, which were not of the children of Israel."(1 Ki.9:29-30). This heavy burden creates a sequence events on which the kingdom would split as God had foreseen.

What made them 'the land of Cabul' but disobedience? (De.20:17) The disobedience of Israel was towards Jesus Christ is the heir of all things. The Spirit therefore uses the expression unto this day' 'And he (Hiram) called them the land of Cabul unto this day(v.12)'.

How wise was King Solomon? " For it is written, I will destroy the wisdom of the wise, and will bring to nothing the understanding of the prudent." (1 Co.1:19) Have we not seen the movers and shakers of this world shortchange the rights of the marginalized people but what does Jesus say,"Blessed are they which are persecuted for righteousness' sake: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven"? (Matt.5:10)

Body As A Measurement

The body of Jesus Christ was prepared before the worlds began. "For in him dwelleth all the fullness of the Godhead bodily. / And ye are complete in him, which is the head of all principality and power. (Col.2: 9-10)" This single standard fullness of God is same as fullness of the Son. This is the measurement with which the holy city of God shall be measured. (Re.21: 17). It is that of an angel which refers to the Spirit of Christ. Every body that puts the righteousness is a spiritual body that speaks for man.

"For we know that if our earthly house of this tabernacle were dissolved, we have a building of God, an house not made with hands, eternal in the heavens./ For in this we groan, earnestly desiring to be clothed upon with our house which is from heaven"(2 Co.5:1-2) This is the invisible envelope of a spiritual body.

" If so be that being clothed we shall not be found naked./ For we that are in this tabernacle do groan, being burdened: not for that we would be unclothed, but clothed upon, that mortality might be swallowed up of life./ Now he that hath wrought us for the selfsame thing is God, who also hath given unto us the earnest of the Spirit."(2 Co.5:3-5)

Whoever abides in him puts on Christ, whose position never changes. We abiding in him bear fruits. So spiritual body serves as an envelope. The indwelling Spirit is like an in-house tutor strengthening our spiritual lives. Our soul or inner man is consequently strengthened. (Ep.3:16-19)